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FC03 JVY

2003 Daihatsu Charade

Purple Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2019
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

38,639 mi
Last recorded38,639 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Daihatsu Charade44,781 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFC03 JVY
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCharade
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2018 38,639 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 35,059 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 32,478 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 31,580 miles

Offside Front track rod end dust cover slightly deteriorated

Rear chassis around rear axel mounts starting to corroded

fuel pipes and filler neck corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2014 30,575 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 29,147 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both offside rear and nearside rear tyres cracking on inner and outer tyre walls

exhaust tail pipe corroded

fan belt slightly cracked

Pass 6 Sep 2012 27,523 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

nearside rear tyre cracking on outer wall

offside rear tyre cracking inner and outer edge

Pass 20 Sep 2011 25,799 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 23,806 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 21,823 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 19,824 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 17,783 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 15,866 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 15,866 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 15,814 miles

How Reliable is the Daihatsu Charade?

Based on 135,246 MOT tests across 13,124 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,470
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
13,124
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,998
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,937
constant velocity joint gaiter split 3,411
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 3,032
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,840
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FC03 JVY is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade in Purple with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

Across all 2003 Daihatsu Charade models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 44,781 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Daihatsu Charade fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5,998 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FC03 JVY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daihatsu Charade typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 23 years old, this Daihatsu Charade is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FC03 JVY registered?

FC03 JVY is a 2003 Daihatsu Charade, first registered on 28 July 2003.

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